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Central Kingdoms

Tour Code: ASCH9
Prices From: $2895 AUD
Local Payment: No local payment
Tour Duration: 14
Tour Style: Small Group Tour
Countries Visited: China

Introduction

Walk along the Great Wall of China, visit grottoes, temples and tombs, and cruise the Yangtze River on this trip from Beijing to the busy port of Shanghai. The tour starts with a walk along the Great Wall at Mutianyu, and then explores the capital Beijing, from the Imperial Forbidden City to the Summer Palace and Tiananmen Square. We travel overnight by train to Zhengzhou where we visit the Provincial Museum, before continuing on to Kaifeng and the Iron Pagoda and Dragon Pavilion. We explore the Shaolin Monastery and Pagoda Forest before arriving at Luoyang, home to the Longmen Grottoes. Next stop Xi’an where we visit the Wild Goose Pagoda and City Wall. Wander through the bustling Muslim Quarter before going back in time with a visit to the amazing ranks of the Terracotta Army and Banpo Museum. From Xi’an we fly to Chongqing and cruise down the Yangtze River for three days, sailing through the spectacular 3 Gorges and stopping off along the way to explore the Ghost City of Fengdu. We end our trip in Shanghai and visit the fabulous Jade Buddha Temple, the Yu Gardens and the Bund.

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Tour Highlights

China

Great Wall at Mutianyu, Photo Stop at Olympic Stadium Area, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes, Kaifeng City Tour, Xi'an City Tour, Terracotta Warriors, Banpo Museum, Yangtze River Cruise, Ghost City Fengdu, Shanghai, Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Gardens, Bund Area


Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Join Beijing

Day 2

Beijing - Great Wall of China Mutianyu Section. Photo Stop at Olympic Stadium Area

Day 3

City Tour Beijing - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace. Overnight Train to Zhengzhou

Day 4

Zhengzhou - Provincial Museum. Drive Kaifeng - Iron Pagoda, Dragon Pavilion

Day 5

Shaolin Monastery, Pagoda Forest, Drive Luoyang - Longmen Grottoes

Day 6

Train to Xi'an

Day 7

Xi'an - Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Provincial Museum

Day 8

Xi'an Tour - Terracotta Warriors, Banpo Museum

Day 9

Fly Xi'an to Chongqing, Pre-embark on River Cruise Boat

Day 10

Yangtze River Cruise, Shore Excursion to Ghost City Fengdu or Shibaozhai Pagoda

Day 11

Cruise through 3 Gorges, Tour Shennong Lessor Gorges

Day 12

Disembark Cruise - Excursion to 3 Gorges Dam Project. Fly to Shanghai

Day 13

Shanghai City Tour - Bund, Yu Gardens, Jade Buddha Temple

Day 14

Tour ends Shanghai


Tour Dates

Start DateEnd DatePrice
21 Jul 200903 Aug 2009$2895
18 Aug 200931 Aug 2009$2895
08 Sep 200921 Sep 2009$2895
22 Sep 200905 Oct 2009$2895
06 Oct 200919 Oct 2009$2895
20 Oct 200902 Nov 2009$2895
13 Apr 201026 Apr 2010$2895
04 May 201017 May 2010$2895
18 May 201031 May 2010$2895
01 Jun 201014 Jun 2010$2895
15 Jun 201028 Jun 2010$2895

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